Nokia N97 Cloned Year(s) Before Its Launch

We still don’t know that will Nokia ever launch the N97 or not, we still have no idea about its specifications or its features, we still have a doubt about weather it will have a 8MP camera or not? But there is one thing we know - The Chinese market have already launched a clone of the Nokia N97 year(s) before it will ever get in existence.

Its had hardly been a few days N96 have touched the world markets and here is the N97 clone from these Chinese markets. The rumored specifications of this non-existing phone are as follows:

• A WQVGA screen which still lacks the touch.
• A 8MP revolving camera.
• A VGA front camera.
• A DVD quality video recorder.
• Stereo Sound recorder.
• Carl Zeiss Optic with 3x Optical Zoom.
• Mini-USB 3.0/2.0
• Dedicated Music Keys.
• A Memory Card Slot.

The phone looks like hybrid of its predecessors N90 & N95. We don’t know anything about its price or its specifications but we have some pictures of the cloned phone.

The cloned phone nowhere matches the above rumored specifications of the original phone. So the Chinese model is not for us, hope Nokia doesn’t drop this good project. We will love to see the N97 with a Nokia badge when it finally comes out.

LG Dynamite KP199 Low Cost Phone Launched

Even though we may be seeing mobile phones with 8MP camera and very advanced features right now, there are people who still prefer simple phones. LG have made an addition to there Dynamite series with the launch of KP199. It is a low cost entry level handset especially made for the Indian audience, especially for those who are looking for a phone with less fancy features and more powerful battery.

This low cost handset still has a lot of nice features to impress the audience. The screen is 1.8 inch TFT with 128 X 160 pixels and 65k colors. It also comes with a simple VGA camera that can also record video. For entertainment purpose, it also has a music player along with FM Radio. Other features include Bluetooth, tri band GSM connectivity, Web Browser, SMS/MMS, USB etc. One unique feature of this phone is that it comes with Anti-theft Mobile Tracker. If anyone steals your phone and inserts a new Sim inside it, the phone will automatically send out messages to two prestored number mentioning the location and phone number of the Sim card. This will be repeated whenever the phone is used. The phone has an inbuilt memory of 60 MB which is also good considering the latest phones have memory of around 50 MB.

The LG KP199 is available at the price of Rs 4,390. Not a bad price to pay for simple phone with a lot of features.

N78 FM Transmitter Banned in many Regions

Nokia’s N78 is well known for its built-in FM Transmitter. The FM Transmitter is used for broadcasting Music on the go to your nearby FM Devices. This feature is surely loved by many people around the world but as far it comes to legal rules and regulations, Nokia has to disable this feature just because in some parts of World, Government does not allow FM Transmission without a license.

Nokia has not removed the hardware (FM Transmitter) from the device but it has been disabled in the firmware of the particular regions were it needs a licence. So either you have to buy these phone from outside of your region or go for gray market or you may go for NSS hack which means hacking your firmware thus voiding your warranty. So be careful about it and better go for hacks after your warranty.

I think its ridiculous and there is no point in banning these devices as their transmission range is very small which will hardly effect anything. So if you are planning to buy a N78, get yourself confirmed that FM Transmitter works in your region then get the weight out of your pocket. Those regions where it is blocked can get handset from their relatives from other region or may opt for the the gray market. If still nothing works for you check out the other options. Till now it is confirmed that FM transmitter is excluded in France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland and Italy!

Sony Ericsson G705 Slider Phone now Officially announced

A month ago, some information and photos of the Sony Ericsson G705 was leaked on the net. Now Sony Ericsson has made the news official about the G705 slider phone. The phone has everything one needs to keep track of daily activities, ranging from taking pictures, browsing the Internet.

It features a 2.4 inch screen, a full HTML browser and turbo 3G capabilities. It allows RSS feeds to be delivers directly to the phone’s desktop thus allowing someone to be directly updated on the news from around the world. It also a 3.2 MP camera with video capture. A built in FM radio and a 1 GB memory card allows users to listen to music and stay entertained. WiFi support allows users to easily share data and a full HTML browser with turbo 3G makes Internet browsing a pleasant activity. It also has integrated YouTube support allowing users to upload and download videos from video sharing site.

The phone will be available in selected markets from Q4 in Silky Gold and Majestic Black color. American market will get this from Q1 2009. Pricing is not yet announced.

Asus P552w Touch PDA Phone with Glide UI Launched

Asus is well known for there cheap Eee netbooks but this time they have launched Asus P552w PDA phone which comes with Glide - a new touch User Interface that has been developed by Asus which contains Asus Today, Anytime Launcher, EziPhoto and EziMusic. The phone is aimed towards tech professionals and has lots of good features.

First of all, its processor is very powerful and is one of the most powerful CPU on the market today with 624 MHz. For fast Internet browsing, file sharing, it comes with 3.5G HSDPA connectivity. Other connectivity options are Bluetooth, WLAN 802.11b/g, GPS and USB. It has a 2.8” inch TFT display with a 65k color screen. It comes with a with a set of applications which enables much easy entertainment experience. The EziPhoto enables users to Flip through there photos with a fingertip. The Calender options organizes and displays the thumbnail of photos users have taken according to the date.

Other than that, it has a 2 MP fixed focus camera and is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 professional. The phone has a talk time of 3 hrs with 3G and 5 hrs with 2G and stand by time is of 300 hours. The pricing of the phone is yet to be released .

LG Launches Lotus Clamshell Fashionable Handset

LG has launched there new Lotus phone which is very stylish and has got a fashionable look. And why shouldn’t it be, it has been made in partnership with fashion designer Christian Siriano so it would be definitely make a style statement. The design is very unique and it looks like the phone may be targeted towards the ladies.

It is a flip phone and it opens up to a full QWERTY keyboard with a square design which seems a bit strange at first sight. It has a highly customizable user interface called One Click which makes sending SMS, accessing Internet, email etc much easier. Other than that, it has all the basic features such as a 2MP camera with video recording, external keys for music control, FM Radio, integrated GPS, stereo Bluetooth and microSD card support. It has a wireless backup feature for safekeeping the contact list in case it gets stolen. It has a pixel resolution of 176 X 220 and an internal display of 240 X 320 pixel resolution.

The phone will be launched in US exclusively with Sprint and it is highly unlikely that we are going to see it here in India. But who knows ?

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Coming in September

The highly anticipated slider from Sony Ericsson, Xperia X1 will be out come September 30th. Few days ago, there were rumours regarding the delay in shipment but everything is now clear and the phone will be released on September 30th. Now there is no reason to get happy immediately, the phone will initially be launched in UK, Sweden and Germany and by Q4 2008, it will be shipped to Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Since the phone is not going to have separate hardware versions, i guess the UK model will work anywhere. Looking at the features, it is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, has a 3 inch screen which also slides to reveal the keypad. The 3.2 MP camera comes with auto-focus, video recording and photo light capabilities. It will also come bundled with applications such as Microsoft Outlook Mobile, Microsoft Office Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile etc. Other features include Windows Media Player, FM radio, support for 3d games etc.

The pricing of the Xperia X1 is not yet known. But atleast, the wait for its release is finally over. We may see it in India by the end of the year atmost.

The HTC Touch HD is Here

Yesterday, HTC rolled out there newest touch model, the Touch HD and it looks like it might give a good competition to existing smart-phones. One of its main features is the 3.8 inch Widescreen VGA display which spans 480 X 800 pixels, which i think is the largest display on a smart-phone, making it ideal for watching movies or surfing the net. So it might even give the experience of a desktop PC.

Other features include a 5 MP camera with auto focus, and like the other Touch series models, it has a TouchFlo 3D interface and is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. It has a quad band connectivity, 3G which supports European 3G networks, GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi. It is powered by Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz processor and has 288 MB RAM. It comes with 512 MB of Flash memory and microSD card support. It support 3.5 mm headset jack so normal headphones can also be used with it. It can give a talktime of around 6 hours and standby time of 450 hours and it weights only 146 gms with Battery.

The phone will be available in India by the end of this year. No pricing details is announced but it will be less than iPhone 3G or Nokia N96.

Blackberry Bold Arrives in India

Smartphones face a tough competition with the launch of Blackberry Bold in India. The smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) is very different from the other Blackberry as it now has support for high speed 3G networks as well as 802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN. Earlier, Blackberry’s were targeted for business people, now with the multimedia capability of Blackberry Bold, it can be used by everyone.

It has a crystal clear 480 X 232 resolution LCD display, 2 MP camera with video recording, an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures. The integrated GPS support is also provided so the smartphone can also use various location based applications and services. It is powered by a 624 MHz mobile processor and has 128 MB of Flash memory and 1 GB of external memory. The high performance browser along with the trackball makes it easier to navigate websites in either desktop or the mobile view.

Now it is possible to talk on the phone even while sending emails, using GPS or browsing the web. Editing Word, Powerpoint documents is also a lot easier thanks to preloaded DataViz Documents to Go software suite. It also support hands-free headsets, a noise cancellation technology and mp3, polyphonic and midi ringtones. It is sure packed with a lot of features that makes it ideal for business as well as personal requirements. Even the design and sleek finish look stunningly beautiful.

The phone is priced at Rs 34,990 and will be available at the the end of this month through Reliance, Airtel and Vodafone.

Two new Nokia Phones leaked: E72 and E75

Leaking of phone before launch is a big problem for all phone manufactures specially when they are still in development

. Nokia is no separate from the fear. The two new phones which are currently under development have been leaked. Not only the pictures have been leaked but this time the leakers managed to get the promotional video which was created for the marketing of phones. The phones are upcoming stars of the famous Nokia E series.

Both E series phone looks like upcoming market beaters. The side sliding E75 looks gorgeous whereas the other one, E72 is candy bar style phone. Not much info is available currently except the pictures and a Youtube video. In the era of messaging over messengers or performing a VOIP call over internet these handsets looks promising with their QWERTY keyboard packed in.

The sliding E75 QWERTY keyboard makes it the best phone from Nokia ever for business people.

The E series is always known for bringing latest features at comparative cheaper price than the N series. Now lets hope for Nokia to announce this two delicious handsets with their complete detailed specifications.

Samsung Announce “The Beat Edition” Music Phones

Get Ready to rock to the beat with Samsung’s “The Beat Edition” music phone series. It is new music phone series from Samsung and it will start off with two models, the Samsung BEATb (M3510) and BEATs (M3200). These phone will be equipped with the new “Motion Play” technology that will allow music to be controlled through simple motion. Music can be play/pause by tapping the phone, sound can be muted by flipping it and song can be changes by shaking it.

Both the handsets will be equipped with Samsung’s Digital Natural Sound Engine which will provide more natural 3D sound effects and resonance. Along with the’Motion Play” technology, they will also have music control keys on the outside to play/pause, forward, rewind the music. They can also be used for other purpose like playing games or sending message. One of the unique features is the ‘Auto EQ’ function which will automatically change the equalizer to best settings based on the beats of the songs.

The Samsung BEATb is a slim bar music phone which comes with a 2inch LCD screen, 2 MP camera, a 3.5mm jack input, BlueTooth 2.0 and support for mp3, wma, aac, aac+ formats. It is very slim and just 9.9 mm thin. The BEATs is a slider phone. Apart from having almost the same features as the BEATb phone, it is equipped with an amplifier as well as a stereo speaker to provide a much better sound quality.

The Samsung BEATb will be first launched and will be available in September. The BEATs will follow and will be available in October. The pricing details are not yet announced but i think they will be mid range. And looking at there features, they can provide some good competition to existing music phones.

Samsung Armani Phone Comes to Europe

More and more designers are now being used to design Tech products such as Mobile Phones or even mp3 players. This time, Samsung and world famous designer Giorgio Armani have joined hands the present a very fashionable phone which is being called as Emporio Armani Night Effect or simple the M7500.

The Candybar handset is quite slim and has a thickness of only 12mm. The sides of the handset comes embedded with flashy LEDs and Emporio Armani name is also embedded in the side. These light will make people take notice of your phone at night and therefore the phone is called Night Effect. Other than that, it has a 2.2 inch OLED display, a 3.2 MP camera, Bluetooth with A2DP, FM Radio and HSDPA. Users can also play mp3 and wma music on the phone. It has an internal memory of 120 MB which can be extended by microSD card support.

The phone will be available in November in Europe and will make way to Asia, America after that. The pricing is not yet known. Lets see how much of a fashion conscious mobile users it will attract.

Nokia N85 Hands On - The ultimate phone

It has been just a few days Nokia launched the next in Nseries the N85 featuring a 5 MP camera, an inbuilt FM Transmitter. This tempting handset filled with great features and topped with trendy looks will surely make you stand out, giving girls around a great impression on you. The phone much looks like a mixture of N81 and the N95. Same as N95 its a dual slider phone with dedicated Music keys but the shape is moulded same as of the N81. The power of Nokia N series is truly found in this master piece.

The phone has got amazing capabilities featuring a hybrid of features of N95 & N96. The well known Carl Zeiss Optics bundled with a 5 MP Camera & 20X digital zoom. It can handle card up to 8GB memory which is sufficient. The thing which makes it different from N96 or N95 is its built-in FM Transmitter, you will never be out of music with it. Another thing it features which adds the intelligence are the accelerometer which give games an higher end, the frontal VGA camera, WLAN, Bluetooth and a Navi-Wheel.

The plus point over N96 is the OLED screen but is 0.2” smaller than that on N96. and the inbuilt FM transmitter. Well seriously if we talk about the ultimate phone of 2008, N85 will surely recall in every one’s mind. The handset will be launched soon in India and will be sold for 28,700 INR nearly. The price is comparatively low to N96 and if you feel 8GB cards can meet your memory requirements then surely N85 is the ultimate handset for you.

Google Phone Coming on October 22

The T-Mobile G1, the first phone to be powered by Google’s Android was revealed yesterday and it does resemble an iPhone but with a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone has a large touch screen and since it runs on Android, it will offer easy access to Internet and especially gmail and other programs.

Through Android, Google aims to make Internet browsing much more easier through cellphones thus allowing them to make there search engine and other services also accessible. The G1 has a large screen and a trackball which makes browsing much simpler. Similar to the iPhone App store, there will be an Android store where users can download applications for there phone which can be developed by third parties. Though it won’t connect with Apple iTune’s store, users can access Amazon’s mp3 store to buy and download sound tracks.

The Internet browser in the phone will be Chrome lite, which will be based on Google Chrome. The phone will also support multitasking so now you can do several things at once. It will also have Drag-Drop and Copy-Paste support. It will have a 3.1 MP camera and WiFi support. The memory can be increased by using the microSD card slot which supports upto 8GB. It will have a talk time of 5 hours and standby time of 130 hours.

The phone will be available through T-Mobile in the US on October 22 for a price of $179 for a two year contract. It will then be released in UK by early Novemeber and Germany, Netherlands, Austria might get it in the first quarter of 2009.

Nissan, Sharp and NTT DOCOMO Develop Smart Key Phone

We would surely love if the tech gadgets that we use everyday can perform a lot of functions that are integrated with our daily lives. We all use our cell phone daily. Wouldn’t it be nice if our cellphone could perform a lot of multiple features that don’t just relate to making calls or sending SMS. Now thanks to Nissan, Sharp Corporation and NTT DOCOMO, your mobile can have the ability to lock/unlock the car or even start/stop the engine.

The phone will use a two way communication of Nissan’s intelligent key system. Using this users can lock/unlock the car and even start and stop the engine. Much more functionality is expected to be added on later. But it certainly has some disadvantages too. Imagine if your cellphone gets stolen, the thief can even use it to stole your car. But the device is certainly very innovative and demonstrates what can we expect from the future devices.

The phone will be demonstrated on September 30th at CEATEC Japan 2008. The phone will be eventually available in first quarter of 2009. As of now, no details about the pricing is yet known.

Samsung to Launch Another 8MP camera phone

The era of 3 - 5MP phones may soon be over as 8MP camera phones are ready to enter the market. And it looks like the competition is also heating up with LG, Sony Ericsson and Samsung are releasing there 8MP handsets. Samsung already has a 8MP phone with i8510 but they are going to release a next 8MP model called M8800.

The phone has been announced rather quietly and can be called M8800 Bresson or Pixon. It is not a smartphone and comes with a 3.2 inch touch screen but it does not have a keyboard. It definitely looks like an upgraded version of Omnia. Some reports are also suggesting that it may run on Samsung’s proprietary OS and not Windows Mobile. The handset will also feature handwriting recognition along with 3G with HSDPA. The 8MP camera will include auto-focus, face recognition, smile and blink detection and also geotagging of images. It will record video at 30FPS in VGA mode. Other features include a built in GPS and an Accelerometer, Divx playback, Bluetooth, virtual keyboard etc.

No official detail is known about the availability and pricing but it might come out by November for a a price of $800.

Nokia “Tube” ready to be Unveiled

Nokia “Tube”, the first touch screen phone from Nokia is going to be unveiled soon. It is being speculated that Nokia will be unveiling the device in an event in London on October 2, 2008. Touch Screen phones have become a lot more popular since the launch of Apple iPhone or HTC Touch Diamond. A lot of companies like Samsung, LG have rolled out popular touch screen handsets. So Nokia is all set to enter the race and the “Tube” is being touted as a serious competitor to iPhone.

The phone is a S60 series phone and will have a 640 X 360 touch screen.Other features like GPS and WiFi will also be there. It is also expected to have 3G capabilities and a 3.2 megapixel camera along with Bluetooth 2.0 and microSD support. And the big thing is, its price may be less than that of the current touch screen phones. If that turns out to be the case, the phone will become very popular in countries like India where touch screen phones are quite expensive.

Currently no details is known about the pricing or its release is known but i think it will make its debut in the European and American markets.

Meizu M8 - iPhone Killer coming in December

Ever since the launch of iPhone, several companies have released there own version of so called iPhone killer. But this Meizu M8 mini one can really give some tough competition to iPhone going by its looks and features. It was announced a long time back but now it is ready to come out sometimes around December.

If you see its look, it very much resembles an iPhone. It is powered by Windows CE 6 operating system and will come with 3 MP camera. A 3.2 inch LCD touch screen will be there and there will be medial player and support for FM radio. It is still not clear whether it will have 3G support or not. It also has a 0.3 MP camera in front of the phone for video calling. It will also support Bluetooth 2.0 and will have a TV Out port.

The company is also planning to have its official launch in India too. The final confirmed features will only be known when it is ready to come out. Its price could be around Rs 21,000 for 8GB model. It can certainly attract many people in India as iPhone hasn’t done well here due to the huge price.

Sony Ericsson to Come out with BioDegradable Phone

Sony Ericsson plans to make the world a much more greener place by coming out with its Eco Friendly phone. Currently, mobile phones are not bio degradable and contains substances which may harm the environment if not disposed off properly.

The new “Greenheart” concept aims at making phones from bio degradable substances like bio-plastic, recycled keypads, digital manual to reduce paper waster and eco friendly packing. The charger will also be zero waste, meaning there will be no power loss when the charger is still plugged in main but disconnected from device. If you look at the images of the phone, they don’t look too attractive but it certainly has the Eco factor.

Last month Samsung also announced a phone whose entire case was made from Bio-plastic. Sony Ericsson will also setup collection points where users can deposit there phone for recycle.

LG to Launch Cheapest Touch Screen Phone

LG may soon release what may turn out to be the cheapest Touch Screen phone in the market. The phone is called LG KP-500 and it is a quad based GSM handset. Touch Screen phones are getting very popular but since many of them are expensive, most people can’t bu them. LG plans to develop a high quality low cost phone which many people can afford.

The phone looks stylish and even has a stylus pen conceded in the base. Users can also use the pen to edit the images by using it on the touch screen. It also has a QWERTY keyboard which comes in view when the device is held horizontally. It comes with a hand writing recognition which makes it very easy to write messages. And one more feature is, it will orient the document and images properly based on the orientation of the handset. Not much is known about the rest of the features.

The phone will be available in Europe by October end. Then it will be subsequently released in rest of the world. The pricing is going to be announced during launch. If the phone is cheap, then it has a chance of becoming popular.

ZTE U990 HSDPA/TD-SCDMA SmartPhone Announced

ZTE which earlier released the U980 and U981 handsets is now back with the U990 which is being touted as the world’s first phone to come with both HSDPA and TD-SCDMA connectivity. It can support a high speed transfer rate of 2.8 Mbps down-link and 384Kbps up-link.

With the images that has been released, it looks like it has a very simple design. It has a touch screen display along with GPS capabilities. It will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.0 and will also have a decent camera on it. Along with this, it will also have a large internal memory. The 3G capability and the features that it offers can make it one of the most successful phones from ZTE.

Currently no details about the pricing and availability is known. But it is expected that it will soon be released in China, Japan, Europe and North America followed by a release in rest of the world

Samsung S3600 - Entry Level Clamshell Phone

No matter whether there are 8MP or 12MP phone, low level phones will still remain a popular choice among many people. Samsung has unveiled an entry level clamshell phone that takes a few styling tips from the SOUL design. The new phone is sleek and looks very stylish with a metallic body.

It is a GSM phone having a 1.3 MP camera. There is no external display but has a 2.2 inch internal display with a resolution of 176 X 220. It has a Media player with integrated FM radio.

with RDS. It has Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 and has an internal memory of 30 MB which can be extended with microSD card slot. It is also expected to come with a “Mobile Tracker” application that will protect the data confidentiality in case the phone is lost or stolen.It can also record and playback MPEG4 videos.

These feature make it a decent phone at a low price. No details about the pricing and availability is known but it might cost around $110 before taxes.

LG KC780 - 8 MP Face Detection Camera Phone

With so many cool phones such as Nokia Tube or Google’s Android powered phones coming out soon, LG doesn’t want to be left behind. LG is going to launch LG-KC780 which will be another phone being equipped with a 8 MP camera. It is a slider phone and it is quite slim too.

The phone’s 8MP camera also supports Face Detection technology and it automatically finds and focuses on people’s faces there by making the job of photographer much easier. LG is also claiming that it is the world’s first Face Detection camera phone.

. It also comes with Smile Detection technology to capture the smile perfectly. The Smartlight feature automatically adjusts the picture based on the light settings. The phone can also adjust light sensitivity upto ISO 1600. The phone can also be connected to computer using Bluetooth and can be used as a webcam. The phone has quad band GSM/GPRS and EDGE connectivity. It will also have USB 2.0 and will also have microSD card support along with 140 MB of internal memory.

The phone has some nice feature for photographers which are found in digital cameras only. The phone is expected to be released in November in Europe followed by Asian release.

Nokia 7100 Supernova Slider Phone unveiled

Nokia is going to add another member to its Supernova family. Looking at the images, the phone does resemble the Nokia 6710. It will be an entry level slider handset and will contains some basic features. So the price of the phone will also be quite cheap.

The phone has a QVGA TFT display with 262K colors and is equipped with Symbian 40 operating system.

. The 1.3 MP camera which comes with it can deliver decent pictures. It will have Tri-band GSM/EDGE (900/1800/1900) connectivity but no 3G support. For music lovers, there will be an mp3 players and a FM radio. For connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 can be used. The phone can also be a good choice for using Internet as it comes with Opera Mini browser, Email functionality and Flashlite 2.1.1 support. The memory can be increased by using the microSD card.

The phone seems to be ideal for those who require some basic features and not advanced ones. And looking at its features, the price is not expected to be high. No release date or pricing information is yet known.

Motorola Launch Expensive Aura Mobile

Motorola has decided to enter the luxury phone market with the launch of there expensive Aura handset. The phone will compete with other luxury handsets like the Arte series from Nokia and Vertu series. The device has been combined with superb craftsmanship and a very unique interface.

The first thing you will notice about this is its unique circular display which supports 16 million and 300 dpi resolution and made of Grade 1 , 62 carat sapphire crystal lens. The Aura in encased in stainless steel housing and has textures and patterns etched to its surface. The Swiss-made main bearing, which serves as the foundation allows the blade to rotate with seamless precision.Looking at the technical specifications, it is a quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE handset. It will have a 2MP camera and will use Motorola’s Crystal Talk technology. It will have a browser, stereo bluetooth support, 2Gb of internal memory, media player etc.

The phone is expected to be available in December and the price should be around $2000. So anyone willing to buy this one.

Nokia 5800 Xpress Music [Nokia Touchscreen Mobile]

Nokia’s Upcoming Touchscreen 5800 Xpress Music Mobile is flagship product which brings touchscreen technology for the first time in Nokia mobiles, touted as a iphone killer, it provides far more VFM(value for money), has better features and price is almost same in all countries. Nokia 5800 is a great performer sports a full 3.2″ resistive touchscreen having 3.2 megapixel camera with carl zeiss optics, the interface is good, responsive and challenging price makes it a great buy.

Full feature list of Nokia Xpress 5800 :

• 3.2 inch vibrant touchscreen
• Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD) mobile high definition
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• Symbian OS v9.4, S60 5th edition
• 128 MB SDRAM memory
• ARM 11 369 MHz cpu 3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels), Carl Zeiss optics, 3x digital zoom, Autofocus
• Built-in A-GPS and WiFi
• USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 2.0
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• TV out interface (CA-75U)
• Micro-USB connector, USB 2.0 High Speed
• Bluetooth version 2.0 with A2DP & AVRCP
• 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
• 81 MB internal memory
• 8GB microSD memory card in-box, expandable up to 16GB
• MicroSD card slot, small DC jack, Micro USB cable interface to pc (CA-101)
• Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch application
• Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (TV high quality), up to 640 x 352 pixels and up to 30 fps (widescreen quality)
• Front camera for video calling
• WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g (3G version only)

Nokia 5800 Xpress Music ( Nokia Tube) price and availability in India:

New Nokia 5800 will be launched in India in third week of November 2008 and is expected to be priced at around Rs 20,000 in India

Nokia’s E63 Mobile Details, Pictures Leaked

Upcoming new Nokia E63 mobile

is a entry level version of the Nokia E71, it will sport Symbian v9.1 S60 3rd Edition Feature with Pack 1, 2.6 inch 240 x 320 display, full QWERTY keypad, WiFi b/g and Bluetooth. Expected to become available in three slightly different versions which includes E63-1 for Europe, E63-2 which lacks the camera but adds more memory, and E63-3 for America. Two of three version will have a 2 megapixel camera and none is having a front camera as in E71.

Unconfirmed Feature list of E63 common to all three models:

• 2.6 inch 240 x 320 display
• QWERTY keypad
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• Symbian v9.1 S60 3rd Edition FP1
• 3.5mm headphone socket
• More Plastic covering
• Micro-USB connector

Availability and pricing details are unknown at the time of writing.

Samsung Announce i7110, High End Symbian Phone

Even though Samsung is going to launch i8510 8MP phone, it does not stop them from launching other high end phones. The Samsung i7110 is another Symbian powered phone which is candy bar shaped slim phone and is suitable for personal as well as professional life. It is a mid range phone, by mid range i mean compared to i8510 it is mid range, else you can call it a high end phone as it comes with a 5MP camera.

It is powered by Symbian OS version 9.3, S. 60 3rd, Feature Pack 2 allowing users to choose thousands of applications

from the S60 application library. Its professional features include a a built-in organizer, email facility, WiFi support and it also supports 3G. It also has a GPS which can be used for geo-tagging of photos and location based searches.

It has a 2.6 inch OLED screen and also has an accelerometer for automatically adjusting the screen’s orientation. The 5MP camera has auto focus along with flash and there is also a second camera in the front for video conferencing. It also has a media player which support a large variety of audio/video files, FM Radio, TV out, microSD support upto 16 GB. And it can even give a talktime of around 11 hours.

The phone will be launched in selected regions in November but no details about the pricing is yet announced. But it sure ain’t going to be cheap.

Nokia N79 Review, Price

Nokia N79 MOBILE PHONE has been released in India ahead of the Diwali Festival, the 5 megapixel MOBILE is one of the few Nokia mobiles that features FM transmitter, other one is NOKIA N85. It features a blazing fast high speed USB 2.0 via mini USB

connector that can transfer a 5 MB song in only 2 seconds and 700 movie in around 3 minutes. Aimed at the style conscious youngsters, it comes with Xpress-on smart covers that let you change colour of your mobile quickly and easily.

Full features and specs of Nokia N79:

• Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EGSM 900
• 2.4 inch display with
• Resolution 320 x 240 pixels QVGA
• 5 megapixel camera (2584 x 1938 pixels)
• Carl Zeiss optics, Tessar lens, dual LED flash
• 20x digital zoom
• 4GB memory card
  
• Orientation sensor
• Changeable Xpress-on smart covers
• Micro-USB connector with mass storage, High-Speed USB 2.0
• WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g with security upto WPA-2
• Bluetooth version 2.0 with EDR (Enhanced Data Rate )
• 3G
• 3.5 mm AV connector for music
• FM radio 87.5-108 MHz with RDS support
• FM transmitter 88.1 - 108 MHz
• MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support
• TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, not included)
• Video calling: up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA), up to 30 fps
• Integrated A-GPS
• Nokia Maps application

Aquos 931SH Slider - Phone with Highest Resolution

Softbank and Sharp has released a new slider phone called the FullTouch 931SH which has the highest resolution so far available in mobiles. It has a 3.8 inch 1024 X 480 resolution screen, the resolution is very high and can even be seen in a few netbooks. Along with that, it has a host of high end features.

Along with its mighty resolution, the phone also has a 5 mega pixel auto focus camera and 3G connectivity. It is just 16mm thin and even the touch screen has multi touch capability. The design of the phone with the slide feature also looks very nice. It has GPS capability, accelerometer and Bluetooth with A2DP. It comes with a TV Tuner card, Media Player, Web Browser and microSD support. With its high resolution screen, it can even provide a nice competition to iPhone.

The phone with all its impressive feature will be quite expensive. But unfortunately, the phone will only be released in Japan, so if you want it, you will have to get it from there.

Spice Launch S-930 , Touchscreen Mobile Phone

Though Spice may not be the preferred choice for many when it comes to mobile phones, they have announced a pretty decent phone this time. The Spice S-930 is a touch screen handset that comes with the finger swipe technology.

It is a neat candy bar shaped phone which looks nice with its metallic finish. Like the iPhone, it has a “Swipe to Unlock” feature to unlock the display. The same setting can be used for viewing the images and performing other functions. So we don’t have to rely on keypads as many things can be done with a swipe. It has a 2MP camera with web-cam support, mp3 player, FM Radio, Stereo Bluetooth with A2DP. It comes with free 1GB memory card and the memory can be increased to 2 GB. Opera Mini is also provided for Internet browsing.

The touch screen S-930 is priced at Rs 7,999 and with its looks and features, can give some mobile phones a good competition

Sony Ericsson Announce W705 Walkman Phone

Sony Ericsson has announced its final phone of the year which turns out to be W705 Walkman slider phone. Accompanying the phone will be a MBS-900, a wireless home audio system. It will be a mid range phone having featuring a lot of entertainment features.

It is a slider phone and is design is similar to other Sony Ericsson Walkman phones. The phone will have WiFi which can also allow it to connect to MBS-900 speakers to stream songs or clips. The Walkman will have clear bass and stereo and will come with premium headphones. It will have a music recognition TrackID and shake control system to change the tracks. The phone will have a 3.2 MP camera with flash and a secondary one is also provided to make video calls. The phone has a 2.4 inch large screen having 262k colors and an accelerometer feature is there for auto rotation. It comes with Bluetooth 2.0, FM Radio and has an internal memory of 120 MB.

The W705 phone along with the MBS-900 speakers will be available in the first quarter of 2009. The pricing details is not yet known.

HTC announce World’s first GSM/WiMax Mobile Phone

HTC is surely on top when it comes to innovations in Mobile. They are the first to introduce the Android handset and were also the first to launch the full touch screen handset HTC Touch HD. Now they are going to launch another handset, HTC Max 4G which will have an integration of GSM and WiMax technology. It will be for the Russian Yota Mobile WiMax network.

It will be similar to HTC Touch HD and will have a 3.8 inch 800 X 480 pixel display with touch screen. The device will also be able to display around 9 TV channels simultaneously on the Yota video network. It will also be able to hop between GSM and WiMax networks. It will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 and will have a TouchFlo 3D interface. Other features include a 5 MP camera and a second camera for video calling, Bluetooth, WiFi. It will have 288 MB of RAM and will come with 8GB flash drive.

Initially it will be launched in the Russian market and slowly it might find its way to other places.

Asus Introduce P565 PDA Phone having Fastest Processor

Even though Asus is not that famous when it comes to mobile phones, they have announced the P565 PDA phone which is aimed at business class people and has a 800 MHz processor which is the fastest in the world so far. The fastest processor enables it to deliver performance that is better than other phone in its class.

It is a touch screen PDA phone which is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 and comes with Asus’s very own Glide Interface. It has a 2.8 inch touch screen having a resolution of 480 X 640. The Glide system enables users to switch between applications quickly with there fingertips. The PDA phone has a 3MP camera and has WiFi, Stereo Bluetooth, 3G, GPS and support for microSD card. As it is a business phone, it comes with a lot of business oriented features such as push mail, business card recognition, Microsoft Office Mobile, Anytime Launcher, Weather, Online news and lots more. One of its drawback is its battery life. It support a talk time of 3 hours with 3G and 4 hours with 2G.

No details is known yet regarding the price and availability of the PDA phone.